Of the two pupil barristers at the prestigious chambers of 5 Caper Court, only one can win the coveted role of junior tenant. Penniless Anthony Cross is brilliant, hard-working, and longs to gain a foothold on this legal ladder to success, in this debut novel of the series. But his rival, Edward Choke—wealthy, good-natured, and not very bright—is also the nephew of the head of chambers. In Anthony's quest for admission to London's Commercial Bar, he discovers that behind the doors of chambers lie hard choices, deceitful politics, and dangerous corruption. And he faces complications that could ruin his career before it even begins, including his aging hippy father, a fickle girlfriend, and above all a confusing relationship with charismatic barrister Leo Davies. The daughter of George MacDonald Fraser (author of the Flashman books) and a former lawyer herself, Caro Fraser created the "smart, complex and deliciously racy" Caper Court series (Daily Record), based on her own experiences training to become a barrister.